Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
GPTKB entity
Statements (122)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fusion
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| gptkbp:can_transform_into |
heat to electricity
|
| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:NASA
advanced engineering techniques thermoelectric materials collaborative research efforts interplanetary missions |
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
gptkb:Viking_program
the 1960s |
| gptkbp:has_applications_in |
deep space exploration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
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| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
continuous power
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
solar energy availability
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| gptkbp:is_based_on |
nuclear decay
thermoelectric effect |
| gptkbp:is_compatible_with |
various spacecraft designs
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| gptkbp:is_considered |
gptkb:Mars_sample_return_missions
future Mars missions lunar missions future missions to outer planets future lunar bases reliable power source |
| gptkbp:is_considered_safe_because |
it is designed to contain radioactive material
|
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
gptkb:long-duration_missions
the Cassini spacecraft |
| gptkbp:is_designed_for |
harsh environments
|
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
performance metrics
sustainability safety protocols cost-effectiveness |
| gptkbp:is_integrated_with |
gptkb:satellite
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its longevity
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
gptkb:space_mission
Plutonium-238 |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:sports_equipment
robotic exploration missions spacecraft power systems interstellar missions NASA's power systems NASA's exploration strategy future exploration plans |
| gptkbp:is_part_of_the_power_system_for |
the Curiosity rover
|
| gptkbp:is_recommended_for |
remote locations
|
| gptkbp:is_regulated_by |
gptkb:Nuclear_Regulatory_Commission
|
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
environmental assessments
|
| gptkbp:is_tested_for |
safety and reliability
thermal efficiency extreme conditions radiation resistance |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
powering scientific instruments
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:New_Horizons_mission
gptkb:Europa_Clipper_mission gptkb:Psyche_mission gptkb:In_Sight_lander gptkb:the_Hubble_Space_Telescope gptkb:Mars_rovers gptkb:Cassini_spacecraft gptkb:Pioneer_spacecraft gptkb:Juno_spacecraft gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory gptkb:the_Artemis_program gptkb:Curiosity_rover gptkb:Lunar_Reconnaissance_Orbiter gptkb:Voyager_spacecraft gptkb:Titan_missions gptkb:the_International_Space_Station satellites Astrobiology missions the Parker Solar Probe the Lunar Gateway the Juno spacecraft the Artemis lunar missions the New Horizons mission the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter the Perseverance rover the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter the Dragonfly mission the Galileo spacecraft the Asteroid Redirect Mission the Europa Clipper mission the In Sight lander the Lunar Gateway Power System the Lunar Polar Exploration missions the Lunar South Pole missions the Mars 2020 mission the Mars Exploration Rovers the Mars Ice Mapper mission the Mars Pathfinder mission the Mars Sample Return mission the Titan spacecraft the Voyager 1 spacecraft the Voyager 2 spacecraft the OSIRIS-REx mission |
| gptkbp:is_used_in_missions_like |
gptkb:Voyager_spacecraft
|
| gptkbp:is_used_to_power |
the Mars Science Laboratory
|
| gptkbp:is_utilized_in |
scientific research missions
|
| gptkbp:key_concept |
deep space exploration
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
several decades
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Department_of_Energy
specialized companies |
| gptkbp:operates |
thermoelectric effect
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
harsh environments
|
| gptkbp:produces |
steady power output
|
| gptkbp:provides |
long-term power
|
| gptkbp:provides_power_for |
unmanned spacecraft
|
| gptkbp:reliability |
it has no moving parts
|
| gptkbp:type_of |
thermoelectric generator
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:space_mission
|
| gptkbp:uses |
radioactive isotopes
radioisotope decay |
| gptkbp:uses_fuel_such_as |
gptkb:plutonium-238
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mars_Rover_Curiosity
gptkb:Mars_Perseverance_Rover gptkb:Perseverance_Rover gptkb:Curiosity_Rover gptkb:Curiosity gptkb:Perseverance_rover gptkb:Curiosity_rover gptkb:Mars_Rover_Perseverance gptkb:Mars_2020 gptkb:Perseverance |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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